Moose Snowmobile Trail Reports for Friday, January 9, 2026

The second full weekend of the brand-new year has arrived and there is good and bad news for when it comes to snowmobile riding lately.

The bad news: Mother Nature has slumped into a warm spell and generally, the trail conditions have been iffy this past week.

The good news on the other hand, the latest weather models hint at more cold settling in for the second half of January.

If you come up to ride this weekend, be mindful of carrying conditions. Here are some of the latest trail reports we’ve gathered from around the local area:

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NOTE: Conditions are likely and do tend to change on a moment’s notice. Be sure to keep checking our website for any updates (you can also check in with your favorite snowmobile clubs for more in-depth details).

Barnes Corners Sno-Pals: Grooming suspended as of Thursday evening; trails remain open.

Brantingham Snowmobile Club: No official updates since January 3 (expect varying conditions).

Long Pond Sno Sled Club: Lower trails are CLOSED; upper trails are open, but varying conditions.

Lost Trail Snowmobile Club: Expect softer conditions; grooming may be iffy.

Missing Link Snowmobile Club: Trails are CLOSED.

Osceola Snowmobile Association: Grooming is expected to be limited.

Ohio Ridge Riders: Expect varying conditions.

Old Forge/Town of Webb: Good conditions reported as of Thursday.

Penn Mountain Snow Riders: Grooming will be limited with warm and rain in the forecast.

Southern Tug Hill Sno-Riders: Expect trails to vary this weekend.

Trackside Blazers: Expect conditions to vary.

Turin Ridge Riders: Tug Hill Trails remain open; lower trails are now CLOSED.

Valley Snow Travelers: Watch for lower trail closures and expect varying conditions on Tug Hill.

NOTICE: Local law enforcement and snowmobile club officials are warning all riders to obey any and all rules and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to: respecting closed trails and staying off from private property. Police warn to never snowmobile while intoxicated or under the influence of any substance. Watch your speeds and remember to look out for and give right-of-way to groomers on the trails.

Image via Trackside Blazers.